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[Siobhan 22]

Like I did with RGT Recruit, I am posting this info on here as there is little available about Arddell Consulting.

It is based in Abu Dhabi (Mod edit) is listed as 'Managing Partner'.

I am doing this as a small act of community service as often, when you can't find anything much, if you type a company name into Google and add eslcafe, you get access to a thread and, hopefully, some constructive advice.

My hunch, and it's only that, is that because it lists Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in their header, (similar to On The Mark agency) they might be recruiting for Al Khaleej - only a hunch. On the other hand, based on the chap's LinkedIn profile and experience with Kaplan, that group may be another possibility.

Details below.

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Enthusiastic English language teachers are required for multiple projects and institutions in Riyadh and across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Suitable for new entrants and mid-career teachers.
Previous experience of teaching in the Kingdom is helpful but not a prerequisite.

Depending on the project/client ESL teachers will be required to prepare and deliver English language classes for Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced students. Students may come from all age groups; children, adolescents, and adults.

Teachers will have the opportunity to teach across all four skills areas, for general and academic purposes, as well as examination preparation classes (such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.).

In addition to their classroom teaching, all teachers will be required to:
- Create weekly lesson plans in-line with the curriculum and pacing schedule
- Use smart board technology to create and conduct interactive lessons
- Administer continuous assessment projects on a bi-semester basis
- Administer, invigilate and correct examinations


Qualifications
BA Degree Holder, with CELTA or TEFL or TESOL Certificate (with at least 100 hours training and observed teaching practice).
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience after qualification
Experience of teaching in Saudi Arabia is helpful but not required

Attributes
- Good IT skills, especially MSOffice suite
- Demonstrable cross-cultural awareness and understanding
- Commitment to teamwork
- Ability to work flexibility and respond positively to change

Salary and Benefits
12,000 SAR per month, with zero deductions and significant savings potential
One year, fixed term contracts, with the possibility of renewal
- Accommodation and transportation provided
- Medical insurance provided
- Return flights from home country

[currentaffairs]

12k is at least a big improvement on 8.5k. Some projects have really got into a lot of trouble this year because of the quality of the teachers.

[Siobhan 22]

12000 SAR is similar to what Al Khaleej were offering for 6-month contracts in their Direct Learning centres.

[voyagerksa]

[Siobhan 22]

12000 doesn't sound too great compared with 17000SAR for BAE and 15000SAR for ESGA/Interserve Colleges of Excellence.

Many would still take it if it were with some reasonable outfit (Al Khaleej, ICEAT), but not Edex/American Academy/QEHC.

[currentaffairs]

While a lot of the students have been tough some of the teachers this year have been really poor. Not replying to emails and not sending grades on, letting the kids go half an hour early, lack of preparation, blah blah. I know there are some changes in the pipeline and one of them is to actually offer more money to attract better teachers as well as proper vetting by the university not just the contractor. Will this work? Let's see..

12,000 is a fairly decent wage for someone with two years of experience. Acceptable, I think. The CoE jobs offer more but you don't get free accommodation. Also, the terms are longer with less holidays. BAE almost never advertise and is a niche job for those with experience and the right quals.

[dragonpiwo]

BAe a niche job.

Ha ha. More like crowd control.

Huge turnover of staff.

[Siobhan 22]

Current Affairs,

some COE colleges do offer accommodation - Interserve and HL Colleges are two. 15000SAR plus free accom. is quite a decent deal.

[David S]

The managing director (from his LinkedIn profile) has had a few years connection with Kaplan - make of that what you will.

[nomadic_meow]

They now have a more recent ad which only asks for "1 years" experience (unless the number is just a typo) and specifies locations -- somewhat -- of either Ha'il, Abha, or Bisha.

I've searched the forum and found a touch of previous threads on Ha'il and Abha, but next to nothing on Bisha.

Does this shed any light on what sort of positions, or organizations Ardell are probably involved with for the moment (or at least for this ad)?

Much of the rest about the ad seems very similar.

I'm a complete novice at researching Saudi, but looking about for a quick fall solution as Chinese bureaucracy is holding me up indefinitely on a previously planned return to there. I do have a few years of experience and 2 years in university level, although very little official documentation of it (thanks once again to China, both regulations and lack thereof).

[nomad soul]

[nomadic_meow]

[veiledsentiments]

In the Gulf, university level employers will tend to base salary on experience... and that experience will depend on providing "letters of experience" from previous employers. Since this position requires one year after receiving your final educational credentials (CELTA/Cert), you would need at least that one for the application. During an interview you would need to ask about time to provide as many as you can.

I assume you noted that it requires a US passport if you are applying from outside the country.

VS

[Siobhan 22]

In this case Ardell are recruting for Al Khaleej and they are only offering Iqamas due to the location of the university PYP programmes.

Ardell were also recently recruiting for the contractor EduGuide which has contracts with IPA et al. but that does not relate to the current ad.

Al Khaleej offered me a direct post for their own Direct Learning Centres in April but it was $3166 plus $500 accom. allowance plus $166 transport allowance. (I didn't follow up as I wanted a PYP slot and accommodation provided, rather than an allowance).

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